Best Wildlife Refuge

Hart Mountain Hot Springs are natural mineral springs located within the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in Oregon. The springs offer a unique opportunity for relaxation and therapeutic soaks amidst diverse wildlife including pronghorn antelope and other species. The refuge itself is notable...

Established in 1960, the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Tundra in the United States protects Izembek Lagoon, a crucial feeding area for migratory emperor geese.

This North Carolina sandbar is notable for encompassing the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, a crucial migratory bird habitat established in 1938.

The Fishing Point Sandbar is a dynamic coastal hook on Assateague Island, Virginia, notable for continually expanding since the 19th century and providing vital habitat for wild ponies.

Located in Massachusetts, this dynamic sandbar protects the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, an important coastal habitat established in 1942.

The Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Tundra in the United States, established in 1980, safeguards important habitat for Pacific walruses and threatened seabirds.

Napatree Point Sandbar is a coastal feature in Rhode Island, USA, notable for forming a barrier spit that was violently breached during the infamous 1938 New England Hurricane.

The Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Tundra in the United States encompasses a vast wetland basin that supports one of North America's highest duck densities.

Established in 1980, the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge Tundra in the United States protects a critical migratory bird crossroads in the boreal forest transition zone.

Monomoy Island is a barrier sandbar extending south from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, designated as a National Wildlife Refuge in 1944 to protect migratory birds.

Johnston Atoll Lagoon, a US territory in the Pacific Ocean, is historically notable as a site for American nuclear weapons testing during the 1950s and 1960s.